I was asked this question by a colleague recently… PG Some of our managers would like to pick and choose what training certain employees take. In essence, one technician who we feel is weaker will take most of the training assigned to their job position while another tech will take only a few courses. Other techs will […]
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Plastics Training
Approaching Training With Your Employees…
I was asked this question during a recent on-site visit… Kevin How do I discuss training with my employees in a manner which makes them accepting? My Response When discussing employee training, it is critical to focus on how it will affect the employees. For example, if operators are not involved in the training initiative […]
Regrinding Sandy Plastic…
I received this interesting question recently… Joy I have a client with ten tonnes of material awaiting regrind and re-processing. Unfortunately, the material is contaminated with sand. I have a couple questions. First, is it unethical to regrind and re-process the material since it is contaminated? Second, what are the financial costs and ethics associated […]
About Safety Glasses…
I was recently at a facility in which the employer did not require safety glasses because ‘the machines are already guarded’… My Thoughts Although there are many regulations, and interpretations, most manufacturers and regulatory groups can agree that safety glasses should be worn under the following machine conditions… 1) Whenever a safety gate is opened, it is considered violated, and […]
How Colorant Affects Shrinkage
I received a detailed question via email the other day, I will do my best to convey the nature of the question in this blog… Kevin I am running as part in acetal and am having difficulty in maintaining the same dimensions as natural when running colorant: When molded with natural: overall length = 49.33 […]